Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay to Excited 0+ States Mediated by Light Majorana Neutrinos

The neutrinoless double-beta decay (0 decay) to the first excited 0⁺ collective final state is examined for A = 76, 82, 100 and 136 nuclei by assuming light Majorana neutrino exchange mechanism. Realistic calculations of nuclear matrix elements are performed within the renormalized Quasiparticle Random Phase Approximation. Transitions to the first excited two-quadrupole phonon 0⁺ state are described within a boson expansion formalism. It is found that the ¹⁰⁰Mo is a good candidate for experimental study of the 0 decay to excited 0⁺ state due to small suppression of this transition relative to the transition to the ground state.     

Phenomenological Study of Solar-Neutrino-Induced ββ Process of 100Mo

The detection of solar-neutrinos of different origin via induced process of ¹⁰⁰Mo is investigated. The particular counting rates and energy distributions of emitted electrons are presented. A discussion in respect to the solar-neutrino detector consisting of 10 tones of ¹⁰⁰Mo is included. Both the cases of the standard solar model and neutrino oscillation scenarios are analyzed. Moreover, new ^-+ and ^-/EC channels of the double-beta process are introduced and possibilities of their experimental observation are addressed.     

Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay and Neutrino Mass Spectrum

Implications of the neutrinoless double-beta (₀) decay searches for the neutrino mass and mixing spectrum are discussed. We consider properties of the effective Majorana mass, m _ee, relevant for ₀ decay. We find predictions or limits for m _ee in the three neutrino schemes which explain the atmospheric and solar neutrino data. We show how combined analysis of results from ₀-decay searches, oscillation experiments as well as direct measurements of neutrino mass will allow to identify the spectrum. In this connection, several test equalities which relate m _ee and the oscillation parameters in the context of certain neutrino spectra are suggested. Two issues are important for realization of the identification program: (i) high enough accuracy of determination of m _ee which requires reliable knowledge of the nuclear matrix elements, and (ii) possibility to identify the mechanism of the ₀ decay, in particular, to disentangle the decay due to exchange of the light Majorana neutrino and mechanisms related to exchange of heavy particles with m1/r _nuclei.     

Systematic study of muon transfer to sulphur dioxide

In a systematic study of the transfer process to sulphur dioxide, in seven different H₂ + SO₂ gas mixtures, the time spectra of the muonic sulphur X-rays yield muon transfer rates to the SO₂ molecule, deduced from the lifetimes of the p atoms, which agree all well with each other. The muonic oxygen time spectra show an additional structure as if p atoms of another kind were present. Reduced transfer rates_O are reproducible if one uses the model of ephemeral p atoms. The intensity ratios between the different kinds of p atoms are also discussed in the framework of this model and the one of black and white p atoms.     

Dynamic structure factor in a random diffusion model

Let {X _t:0} denote random walk in the random waiting time model, i.e., simple random walk with jump ratew ^–1(X _t), where {w(x):x^d} is an i.i.d. random field. We show that (under some mild conditions) theintermediate scattering function F(q,t)=E ₀ (q^d) is completely monotonic int (E ₀ denotes double expectation w.r.t. walk and field). We also show that thedynamic structure factor S(q, w)=2 ₀ cos(t)F(q, t) exists for 0 and is strictly positive. Ind=1, 2 it diverges as 1/||^1/2, resp. –ln(||), in the limit 0; ind3 its limit value is strictly larger than expected from hydrodynamics. This and further results support the conclusion that the hydrodynamic region is limited to smallq and small such that ||D |q|², whereD is the diffusion constant.     

Zur Temperaturabhängigkeit einiger Kenngrössen der Verfestigungskurven von Zinkeinkristallen

Zusammenfassung Es werden Ergebnisse beschrieben über die Temperaturabhängigkeit: der kritischen Schubspannung ₀, des Verfestigungskoeffizienten _A , im BereichA der Verfestigungskurve; des Verfestigungskoeffizienten _B im BereichB, der Längea _A des BereichsA und der Schubspannung _A am Ende des BereichsA. Die kritische Schubspannung wächst im Temperaturbereich 225–344°K linear mit abnehmender Temperatur. Der Temperaturverlauf des Verfestigungskoeffizienten _A , stimmt überein mit älteren Messungen an h.k.p. Metallen. Ähnlich verhält sich der Verfestigungskoeffizient _B . Die Schubspannung am Ende des BereichsA wird durch thermisch aktivierte Vorgänge beeinflußt. Der BereichA verkürzt sich im Temperaturbereich 0–85°C linear mit zunehmender Temperatur. Temperaturwechselversuche zeigen, daß im BereichB thermisch irreversible Änderungen in der Versetzungsstruktur auftreten.

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Herrn Dr. F. Kroupa und Ing. B. esták bin ich für das Durchlesen des Manuskripts sowie wertvolle Hinweise zu Dank verpflichtet. Mein besonderer Dank für zahlreiche fruchtbare Diskusionen und Anregungen gilt Herrn P. Kratochvíl. Herrn Prof. Dr. A. Seeger danke ich ganz besonders für Kritik des Manuskripts und wertvolle Ratschläge.     

The influence of plastic deformation on the magnetostriction constant of nickel

The magnetostriction constant of nickel was measured as a function of plastic deformation up to an elongation of 30%. The values of the magnetostriction constant in deformed samples deviate considerably, a fact which cannot be explained by errors of measurement. The absolute value of the magnetostriction constant decreases with increasing plastic deformation (by around 5%).

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In conclusion the authors thank J. Kaczér, C. Sc. and B. esták, C. Sc. for carefully reading the paper and for their remarks, J. Míová for help in the measurements and workers of the chemical department of our Institute for careful preparation of the samples.     

Decay of the Bethe–Salpeter Kernel and Bound States for Lattice Classical Ferromagnetic Spin Systems at High Temperature

We consider lattice classical ferromagnetic spin systems at high temperature (1) with nearest neighbor interactions and even single-spin distributions (ssd). Associated with each system is an imaginary time lattice quantum field theory. It is known that there is a particle of mass m–ln in the energy-momentum spectrum. If s ⁴–3s ²²<0, where s ^k is the kth moment of the ssd, and is sufficiently small, we show that in the two-particle subspace there is no mass spectrum up to 2m. For >0 we show that the only mass spectrum in (m, 2m) is a bound state of mass m _b=2m+ln(1–)+O(), where =(+2s ²²)^–1. A bound on the decay of the kernel of a Bethe–Salpeter equation is obtained and used to prove these results.     

Correlated majority model

We extend the bichromatic majority model by including (one-dimensional isotropic) correlations and numerically discuss, through Monte Carlo simulations, the simple, 1/3, and 2/3 majority rules. We calculate, as functions of the concentration and correlation degree, the mean finite cluster size, and the order parameterm as well as their respective critical exponents and. We find1 regardless of the correlation degree or the type of majority. Also, a supplementary divergence of is observed at the>0 borderline.     

Extrapolation of NEMO Technique to Future Generation of 2β-Decay Experiments

Possibilities of NEMO technique for future neutrinoless double-beta-decay experiments are discussed. Main idea is to have a realistic project with planned sensitivity for half-life on the level (1-2) × 10²⁶ y (sensitivity to neutrino mass (0.05-0.1) eV). It is demonstrated that this can be achieved using improved NEMO technique to investigate 100 kg of ⁸²Se. Possible improvements of NEMO technique and background conditions are discussed. Scheme of future SUPERNEMO detector and main characteristics of experiment are presented. Such detector can be used also to investigate 0 decay in ¹⁰⁰Mo, ¹³⁰Te and ¹¹⁶Cd with sensitivity up to (5-10)×10²⁵ y (or with sensitivity to neutrino mass 0.1 eV).     

ВЛИЯНИЕ ДАВЛЕНИЯ НА Ч УВСТВИТЕЛЬНОСТЬ ФОТОГРАФИЧЕСКОЙ ЭМУ ЛЬСИИ

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On surface layers on BaTiO3 single crystals

The possibility of explaining the existence of a surface layer on BaTiO₃ crystals by the presence of Schottky defects in the crystal is investigated. The magnitude of the potential difference between the surface and the interior of the crystal and the thickness of the surface layer, which at temperatures of over 400°C agrees with the measured values, are calculated for the cubic phase from a simplified ionic model.

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In conclusion the author would like to thank Dr. M. Trlifaj and V. Janovec, candidates of physics and mathematics, for valuable remarks.     

The room-temperature decomposition of metastable phases precipitated in the Al-Zn alloys at 200 °C

The room-temperature decomposition of metastable phases in the Al-Zn alloys (from 25 to 50 wt. % Zn) was studied by the transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Metastable phases, i.e. G.-P. zones, _R-and -phases, were grown at 200 °C and their decomposition into equilibrium -phase at 20 °C was investigated. Ageing times comprised 1 to 999 days.Both the decomposition mechanism and the rate of decomposition of coherent phases were found to be dependent on the particle sizes and their density reached at 200 °C. The local vacancy supersaturation around the -nucleus in a dense system of G.-P. zones leads to an enhanced growth rate of such nucleus and thus to the formation of one large -precipitate at the expense of several neighbouring G.-P. zones. The elastic stress field around this -particle promotes the further nucleation and growth of -precipitates and leads to their gradual spread throughout the matrix. The decomposition of intermediately sized _Rprecipitates results in the development of -precipitates of comparable sizes nucleated on the array of misfit dislocations at the periphery of _R-precipitates. The cooperative effect between neighbouring particles does not influence the decomposition of large _R-precipitated which split then into several smaller -particles. The rate of G.-P. zones or _R to -decomposition increases with the increasing sizes of transition precipitates and with the zinc content of the alloy. The kinetics of to -decomposition was found to be independent both on the annealing time at 200 °C and on the investigated alloy composition. This can be attributed to the constant density of misfit dislocations as nucleation sites for -precipitates along the -matrix interface and to the large mutual separation of -precipitates in all these alloys.In conclusion we would like to express our thanks to Doc. Dr. V.Syneek, CSc. for his valuable discussions and to Ing. V.íma for the preparation of Al-Zn alloys. Our thanks are also due to Mr. Z.iký for his help in the X-ray diffraction measurement and to P.Vyhlídka for the careful chemical analyses of the investigated alloys.     

Another Look at Just-So Solar Neutrino Oscillations

We take another look at Just-So solar neutrino oscillations, characterizing them by the energy E_/2 at which the distance-varying angle is /2, instead of by the usual m ² . The rising spectrum recently observed by SuperKamiokande is consistent with an E_/2 6–9 MeV and marginally with 48 MeV. The pp neutrinos must then be reduced to one-half the standard solar model prediction, and ⁷Be neutrinos must make up a significant part of the SAGE and GALLEX gallium signal. For E_/2 close to 9 and 48 MeV, the ⁷Be neutrinos will also show a large seasonal variation, emphasizing the importance of direct measurements of the ⁷Be neutrinos.     

Experimental survey of the sticking problem in muon catalyzed dt fusion

The sticking process dt + n, which constitutes the most severe limit to the number of fusions which a muon can catalyze, is reviewed. Many attempts were made to determine by calculations and measurements the probability for initial sticking _s ⁰ (immediately after dt fusion) and for final sticking _s (after the came to rest). Previous results based on neutron disappearance rates and on the observation of -X-rays were controversial and also in some disagreement with theory. New data are reported from PSI on direct observation of final sticking, using a setup with the St. Petersburg ionization chamber. These data mark a significant improvement in reliability and may clarify questions concerning previous discrepancies. The new results is _s(0.56±0.04)%, lower than the theory prediction _s=(0.65±0.03)%, at medium density.     

Minimal supersymmetric standard model with the gauge mediated supersymmetry breaking and the neutrinoless double-beta decay

Neutrinoless double-beta decay within Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model with gauge mediated supersymmetry breaking is considered. Limits on R-parity breaking constant coming from non-observability of 0 in ⁷⁶Ge are found. The dependence of on different parameters at the messenger scale M are shown, with special attention paid to nuclear part of calculations. We have found that strongly depends on the effective supersymmetry breaking scale only and deduced limits imposed on this non-standard parameter by the germanium experiment.     

Contribution to the theory of single-mode laser modulation II. Conduction modulation

The problem of conduction modulation of laser radiation is considered. It is shown that acoustic wave interacting with photon field in active medium causes a periodic modulation of the number of quanta in the single-mode gas laser. The problem of modulation is solved quantum mechanically and it is shown that dielectric and conduction modulation give similar results.     

ЗАТУХАНИЕ КОЛЕБАНИЙ ЧАСТИЦ В ОБЩЕМ ПОЛЕ С ПЕРИОДИЧЕСКОЙ СТРУКТУРОЙ I

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The damping of particle oscillations in a general field with periodic structure I

A liner theory is derived, discussing the dynamics of particles in the region of an equilibrium orbit in a general electromagnetic field, which forms a periodic system. The total particle damping is determined from the Hamiltonian found and from dissipative forces brought out by a classical reaction radiation. Relations for the damping of the synchrotron oscillations are derived from the study of the appropriate phase space.

     

Interaction between the nucleon and muon currents in elastic neutrino-nucleon interactions

The spin relations of neutrino-nucleon interaction with the formation of a muonv(V) N N are investigated within the framework of the two-component and four-component theories of two neutrinos under the assumption of a point neutrino. The difference between the predictions of the two theories is identified. It is shown that the four-component theory of two neutrinos, unlike the two-component theory, accommodates the V + A variant of interaction between the muon current (v) and the barion current.The authors are grateful to Prof. A. A. Sokolov and to R. Sh. Yakh'yaev for evaluating the results.     

Non-smoothness of event horizons of Robinson-Trautman black holes

It is shown that generic small data Robinson-Trautman space-times cannot beC ¹²³ extended beyond the r=2m Schwarzschild-like event horizon. This implies that an observer living in such a space-time can determine by local measurements whether or not he has crossed the event-horizon of the black-hole.